Lambourn storms to Derby win at Epsom for O'Brien
Summary
Lambourn, a horse trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, won the Derby at Epsom. This victory marked O'Brien's 11th Derby win, a record for the event. Lambourn outpaced other horses, with Lazy Griff finishing second and Tennessee Stud third.Key Facts
- Lambourn won the Derby at Epsom, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his 11th win in this race.
- The horse was considered an outsider among O'Brien's three contenders.
- Lambourn was ridden by Wayne Lordan, who has returned to success after recovering from a serious fall two years ago.
- Favorite Delacroix finished ninth, while another notable horse, The Lion In Winter, finished 14th.
- Lambourn started from stall 10, a historically lucky position for Derby winners.
- Eighteen horses participated in the Derby after Ruling Court was withdrawn due to concerns about the wet ground.
- Lambourn is the son of the 2014 Derby winner, Australia, continuing a strong lineage.
- Recent trends show a decline in Derby attendance, with warnings about the weather affecting crowd size.
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